jasmine_elizabeth's review against another edition

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3.0

Shape-shifters and Aliens, not something I was expecting when I started reading this graphic novel.
I enjoyed the plot, I liked the crew, the two young additions were interesting and of course, I loved Peggy and Howards dynamic.

winterlelie's review against another edition

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1.0

What a waste of money this was. I had hoped the comic would have the same vibe as the television series, but that wasn't the case at all. A real disappointment.

l1nds's review against another edition

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3.0

Well that was messy. And confusing. And...really, really odd. I adore Agent Carter but I could have really done without reading that if I'm honest. I wanted ass kicking. Espionage. Howling Commandos. Quips. I got aliens and a werebear. I mean. COME ON. Do you honestly think that's what we all signed up for Marvel? You've got Hayley freaking Atwell on the cover! Putting her on there is a shameless act of miss selling.

I probably wouldn't be quite so annoyed, except denofgeek.com specifically recommended it for fans of the show, and I quote, this is the first comic that reflects the version of the character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Agent Carter TV series. Um, no, not really. I mean she's a blonde Anerican for starters!

It genuinely doesn't deserve three stars but I can't bring myself to give it any less. One star for the story, one star for the artwork (that washed out not-quite-sepia colour palette really didn't do it for me), and one star because I ❤️ Peggy.

jennifermreads's review against another edition

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5.0

Agent Carter and Howard Stark join forces to gain control of an alien energy source before Hydra can.

Thank you to whoever it was on my Goodreads feed that put this on their TBR! I really enjoyed settling back into an adventure with Peggy. I really miss the TV show. The bonus of the story with Captain America was … heart-wrenching!

shane_tiernan's review against another edition

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3.0

Loved the covers and even the crappy interior art fit because it was set in the 50's. The story was fun, but the end left me a little lost with the fate of some of the characters.

mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition

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4.0

The main story is actually pretty good. Not sure that it particularly follows the Original Sin story-line but that's a positive not a negative. Peggy Carter is impressive and yet herself, not quite a superhero, but quite good enough. And the side characters work rather well as well. And Howard Stark is only a little annoying.

The backup story is kind of a period piece during the French Resistance. And it's nice except that Captain America is all wrong. And if that's suppose to be Peggy she's all wrong too. But it's a nice enough story about two other characters.

With good enough art, and good enough writing.

pwbalto's review against another edition

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3.0

Good lord, this plot made NO SENSE. And it stalled and started and went in circle, while at the same time managing for not much to happen at all. A shame, because the dialogue is STELLAR, especially Peggy's steal-worthy burns of Howard Stark.

annabelledejesus's review against another edition

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2.0

The ending: I never saw him again. Not that I know of.
Resurrect me.

trike's review against another edition

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2.0

I have no idea what I just read.

This is such a weird mishmash of random stuff with strange dialogue and uncompelling art that I'm not even sure there was a plot except in barest sense of the word.

There was literally nothing interesting about this at all. I'm assuming it ties into a larger story but I have zero idea what that story might be. This was the most pointless thing I've read in years.

kashvm's review against another edition

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3.0

It was weird seeing a blond Peggy, since I'm so used to Hayley Atwell's performance, but Peggy's characterization was strikingly similar to the show, so props to both teams for the contnuity.

I really appreciated how Peggy was always looking out for others - particularly other women. One of the most beautiful moments in the comic was when Peggy made a comment about how she doesn't "have a heart" when talking to a space alien who literally ripped out her mechanical heart to give to her ex-lover, and she says "neither do I" but it's such a genuine moment between two women who are clearly very compassionate and have made great sacrifices to get where they are today, so I thought that was very well done.

The art style was gorgeous, and it was nice seeing Howard again, even if his head shape is nothing like Dominic Cooper's.

Also the comic was split into 2 sections - one that was Peggy and Howard's alien investigation in Russia, and then a shorter one at the end which was like Peggy recounting her relationship with Captain America, and even though the second one was nothing like The First Avenger, it still made me sad to read :( <3